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Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish Podcast

Jaime Fok and Freya Valerio
Romance
Books
Fantasy
Project Hail Mary
Goodreads Choice Awards
Reading Habits
Fourth Wing
Blood Over Bright Haven
The Poppy War
The Will Of the Many
People We Meet On Vacation
Literary Fiction
The Lord Of the Rings
Magnolia Parks
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Ali Hazelwood
Asian Mythology
Crescent City
Toronto, Canada
Character Study

Two friends, two time zones, and a shared love of stories. We are Freya (from Australia) & Jaime (from Canada), book besties who are worlds apart. As lovers of fantas, and fiction - we'll dive into what we are reading, TBRs, book recs, and more! Join us as we bridge together our time zones, one chapter at a time 📚✨ Book Club: www.patreon.com/OnceUponaTimeZone IG: @onceuponatimezonepod htt... more

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Latest Episodes

Let's play THIS OR THAT! We haven't done this since the BEGINNING of our podcast journey. We wanted to revisit and do this again. Hope you love this one!

Books Discussed:

The Bane Witch - Ava Morgyn

Dead Beat - Leigh Bardugo

A Sorceress Comes to ... more

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We're back with our dual season TBRs! This time, our Fall and Spring TBRs as long distance book besties from Canada & Australia! 🍂🌸

Books Discussed:

Iron Gold - Pierce Brown

A Sorceress Comes to Call - T Kingfisher

Victorious - VE Schwab

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Let's wrap up our September reading month & talk about what we're looking forward to in October!

Books Discussed:

The Bane Witch - Ava Morgyn

Iron Gold - Pierce Brown

Verity - Colleen Hoover

The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood

Modern Classic - ... more

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We had the incredible opportunity to chat with VE Schwab!! With Victorious releasing SO soon, we chat about villains, saying goodbye, magic, and the therapy of it all. Hope you enjoy!

VE Schwab:

www.veschwab.com/

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Recent Guests

Victoria Schwab
Best-selling author, known for The Villains trilogy and Victorious
Episode: VE Schwab says GOODBYE to Her Villains... 💔 Victorious, Therapy Gone Wrong & What's Next? 📚✨ [EP#64]
Emma Brodie
Editor and best-selling author of Into the Blue
Penguin Random House
Episode: The Love Story that Made Us ALL Cry... 😭 | INTO THE BLUE with Emma Brodie 📚💙 [EP#63]
Madison Kait
Book Festy, guest on the episode about cried-over books
Booktube/Book content creator
Episode: The Books That Made Us CRY 😭📚 (with @madisonkait) [EP#50]
Fonda Lee
New York Times bestselling author of the Green Bone Saga and The Last Contract of Isako
Author
Episode: Inside the Worlds of Fonda Lee 👀 | Green Bone Saga, The Last Contract of Isako, Breathmarked & More 📚 [EP#47]
Shen Tao
Author of The Poet Empress
Author, The Poet Empress
Episode: Inside the MUST-READ Fantasy That Will Break Your Heart 👀 | The Poet Empress with Shen Tao 📚 [EP#46]
Shannon J Spann
Debut author of A Stage Set for Villains; social media strategist; theater/acting enthusiast
Author, A Stage Set for Villains
Episode: This Fantasy World is Based on ACTING?! 🎭 (with Shannon J. Spann) 📚 [EP#39]
Ellen Catherine
A fellow BookTuber specializing in romance and romantasy
Ellen Catherine (BookTuber/Content Creator)
Episode: Exposing Our Bookish HOT TAKES with Ellen Catherine! 👀 (@ellencatherinebooks) 📚 [EP#35]
Emmy Rosam
Romanticy enthusiast and popular book reviewer
Content creator on social media platforms
Episode: The Ultimate Viral ROMANTASY Book Bracket with Emmy Rosam (@whatemmyreads)! 📚 [EP#31]
Sarah Mughal Rana
Author of debut fantasy novel, Dawn of the Firebird, and co-host of the On the Right Track podcast.
Once Upon a Time Zone Podcast
Episode: The Realities of Publishing a Debut Fantasy with Sarah Mughal Rana | Dawn of the Firebird 📚 [EP#21]

Hosts

Freya Valerio
Co-host and show introducer with bookish enthusiasm; often provides personal readings and host banter.
Jaime Fok
Co-host and conversational partner; frequently shares updates, engages in debate, and discusses reading goals.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 496 ratings
  • So fun to listen to!!!

    Always get great book recs. Freya and Jamie are so sweet and think of such fun podcast episodes. Love once upon a time zone so much. Would highly recommend.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States2 months ago
  • Best Podcast

    Finally caught up on every episode! Love listening to you guys and watching your YouTube videos. Fellow girl from Melbourne ❤️💜

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fraseremily
    Australia3 months ago
  • Book Request

    Hi i know you guys have a lot of books on your tbr but i was wondering if you could read greatness by Keir Lowther? He’s my dad and he just self published it. I’m so proud of him and i was hoping if you read it it would give him a more global stage. I totally get if not.❤️❤️❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Isla elizabeth Aitken
    Canada3 months ago
  • 🩷

    Love this podcast! Keep up the great work!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    halyatiaj
    Australia7 months ago
  • ❤️❤️

    Love you guys!! It’s the best part of my week, you to are so cozy love watching both your vids.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Isla Aitken
    Canada7 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Two time zones add a charming rhythm; great for fans of book clubs.
Cozy, conversational, and so soothing to listen to while book browsing.
Fresh, warm banter with thoughtful book recommendations and author insights.
Feels like catching up with friends who love novels and storytelling.
Bright, approachable, and genuinely enthusiastic about reading and community.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#146
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#236
Canada/Arts/Books
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#69
Germany/Arts/Books
Apple Podcasts
#144
Germany/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#220
Australia/Arts/Books
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#120
Poland/Arts/Books

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Love Story that Made Us ALL Cry... 😭 | INTO THE BLUE with Emma Brodie 📚💙 [EP#63]
Q: What makes a love story different from a romance?
A love story can end badly and carries higher stakes and more ambiguity about whether the couple ends up together, unlike a romance's guaranteed HEA.
Inside the Worlds of Fonda Lee 👀 | Green Bone Saga, The Last Contract of Isako, Breathmarked & More 📚 [EP#47]
Q: How do you approach naming characters and places to ground the world?
Names are a powerful world-building tool; specific names evoke concrete imagery and hint at history and origin, helping readers instantly visualize and feel real the imagined world.
Inside the Worlds of Fonda Lee 👀 | Green Bone Saga, The Last Contract of Isako, Breathmarked & More 📚 [EP#47]
Q: How do you decide whether a project becomes a series or a standalone?
The decision hinges on the scope of the story and what naturally fits the idea; some stories work as standalone with focused world-building, others have potential for multiple books depending on narrative needs and structure.
Inside the Worlds of Fonda Lee 👀 | Green Bone Saga, The Last Contract of Isako, Breathmarked & More 📚 [EP#47]
Q: What is the best place to start for new readers curious about your work?
It depends on what the reader wants; Isako as a standalone is a great entry point, while Zero Boxer is a strong debut that's accessible but Jade City is best for a longer investment in the world.
Inside the MUST-READ Fantasy That Will Break Your Heart 👀 | The Poet Empress with Shen Tao 📚 [EP#46]
Q: What was your publishing journey like before The Poet Empress finally found a home?
Tao reveals writing eight unpublished books and viewing earlier manuscripts as learning artifacts that helped craft the eventual hit, emphasizing persistence.

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Two book-loving friends in different time zones explore contemporary fiction, fantasy, and all things bookish with a warm, chatty vibe. Conversations commonly center on current reads, TBRs, author interviews, and thoughtful craft insights—often pairing personal reading updates with practical takeaways for readers and aspiring authors. The show routinely features deep dives into storytelling elements (character psychology, pacing, world-building) and industry observations, all delivered in a cozy, approachable tone that invites community engagement. Notable strengths include the duo's cross-time-zone banter, clear passion for fantasy and romance, and occasional guest discussions with well-known authors that offer behind-the-scenes glimpses i... more

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2. Emma Brodie
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4. Fonda Lee
5. Shen Tao
6. Shannon J Spann
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8. Emmy Rosam

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